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walking stickrasaareà-á-ènwalking stick, cane, rod, stickYɩbr-kʋdre yeela a biig t'a gũus ne rɩɩb sẽn dɩga, tɩ rasaare me rɩg a sɛɛga.The old vulture tells his cub to beware of food that is on the ground because there is also a stick lying next to it. (proverb: all opportunities that arise are not without risk, you must always be vigilant.)
walllalga1ánwalllalgã sẽn me zaame wã lʋɩɩme. The wall we built yesterday has fallen.5.1Household equipment
wall at the entrance (small)lilgaínsmall wall at the house entrancea gãndga lilgã n get zakã pʋga.6.5Building
walletpotmaaneó-ènwallet, purse6.8Moneykorgo 2ò-ónwallet
wamderyeebeé-èverr, roam, wander, tramp, moon around, rambleBi-kãngã ka tõe n zĩnd ye, a saad n yeebdame.This child can't sit still, it moves around often.synyeeme
wander acrosskarge 2á-èvwander across, travel through, go round
wanderinggõ-yaarenwandering, vagrancy
wantra4ávto want, to be willing, wish, to want sth.A ra rata ka waoong, la a ka tõog ye.He wanted to come but he wasn't able to come.da4vto want, to wish, want to dotʋlganneed, want, desire, lustWa yir tɩ m tʋlgr be ne fo.Come home for I need you.syntʋlsemratemnwill, want, wish, desire, objective, goal, aimsynraabo2tʋlsemraabo2á-ònwill, want, wish, liking, envy, desire, needsynratemtʋlsemdateá-ev.inaccwantBiigã rata rɩɩbo.The child wants food.datav.inaccwantM data koom.I want water.rataá-èvwant, to be willing toM rata rɩɩbo.I want food.tʋlgeʋ́-èvdesire, want, wish, lust after, need, likeA tʋlga a yɛsb n yik n na n babs-a.He needs his uncle and gets up to join him.
wanting to knowbaooseàvwanting to know, to ask, try to find out
wartẽn-kũumè-úncivil war, genocidezabre 1à-énquarrel, war, fight, battle, conflictZɩ to pʋg la zabre.Proverb: It is from not understanding the other that quarrels arise. (good communication is necessary to live in peace)tãpo 2ánwartãb-kaoore 1à-áonwar, battle
war axepalempaokonwar axe
war weaponstẽn-kũum zab-teedoexpr.weapons of war, war weapons6.7Tool
ward offyaage2 1á-èvto ward off, avoid, put aside, put away, open, space outTak n yaage.Pull to put aside.synyange1
wardengũuda1únguardian, warden, watchman
wardrobealmoorencupboard, wardrobe
warehouse keeperteed bĩngr roog gɛtanstock controller, warehouse keeper, warehouseman
warinessyaamse1ántiredness, fatigue, wariness«Ne y yaamse.»«Hello (to you who is tired).»
warlordtãnsoabaà-ánwarlord
warm oneself (at a fire)woodeó-èvworm up close to the fire, to warm oneself (at a fire)A yõgna bugum n zĩ n wootẽ.He lit a fire and is sitting there to warm himself up.synkok sõore
warm uppiuugi 2íu-ìvget hot, warm up, become very hot, spread (fire does)Biigã yĩng piuugame.The body of the child has become very hot.wɩsg yɛsavreheat, heat up again, warm upsynkok sõorewulmi 1ùvto heat, warm a space / the environs, warm up, stoke, suffocateZĩigã yɩɩ sẽpɩ n wulum nebã sẽn da be roogẽ wã.The place was hot and suffocated the people who were inside.kok sõorevto warm upA yiime n na n kok sõore tɩ yaa waoodo.synwɩsg yɛsawoode
warm up, get hot, heatwɩnge1ɩ́-èvwarm up, get hot, heatA yĩnsã rag n wɩnga hal wʋsgo.His body got very hot.
warm weathertʋʋlgo 1ʋ́-ónheat (weather), hot season, period of warm weatherantwaoodo1.1Weather
warmthtʋʋlem 1ʋ́-énheat, warmth, temperature
warndeng n togsevwarn, tell beforehandkeoogevwarn, charge to do, recommend, tellA Zã keooga yẽnda t'a ra gom bõn-kãng ne ned ye.John charged him to tell no one.sagle2àvrebuke, recommend, advice (give), warnB sagl-a lame la a pa reeg saglgã ye.They advised him but he didn't accept the counsel.sõoge2ṍ-èvwarnA da rooda a yak pag tɩ b sõog-a nugu t'a yaool n baseHe dated his neighbour's wife, but when they warned him, he stopped doing it.salle 2vwarnY reng n sallame tɩ b mi tiiri?Did you warn them so that they know about it?
warningsaglgaà-ánadvice, warning, rebukesynnoor rɩkrekeoogrenwarning, recommendation